I agree there seems to be an agenda to that last part.
To truly be inclusive and diverse, we need to be willing to tolerate ALL opinions right? Even the 'far right' ideology that seems to be currently politically incorrect. Tolerance must go both ways, otherwise, we are also bullying people into silence.
From: "mweston dowagiacdl.org via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org>
To: michlib-l@mcls.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 8:40:49 PM
Subject: [Michlib-l] New equity and social justice principle added to ALA Code of Ethics
I'd like to support Karyn Ruley's concerns about ALA's most recent addition to their Code of Ethics. Reading through the first eight principles, and into the first sentence of the
ninth, there is a sense of the universal and of the common humanity we share with ourselves and our patrons. "...all library users", "...each library user's rights", and
"...the inherent dignity and rights of every person",
changes dramatically in tone with "dismantle systemic and individual biases" and "advance racial and social justice".
Absolutely this is worthy of discussion, and this is the place
for it.
Matt Weston, Library Director
Dowagiac District Library
211 Commercial St.
Dowagiac, MI 49047-1728
269-782-3826
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